Jelili Gbadamosi
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) at Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), has appealed to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to provide urgent financial intervention to rescue the institution from a worsening funding crisis.
In a statement issued on Monday and jointly signed by the association’s Chairman, Tunde Abiodun, and Secretary, Olutosin Ogundeyi, the union said the polytechnic is grappling with severe financial constraints due to inadequate government subvention.
According to the association, MAPOLY’s monthly salary obligation stands at over ₦210 million, while the institution receives only ₦20.75 million as monthly subvention from the state government.
SSANIP noted that the subvention has remained unchanged for more than a decade despite rising operational costs and economic challenges.
The union explained that the inadequate funding has forced the institution to rely heavily on internally generated revenue to support its operations, maintain infrastructure, and sustain academic programmes.
SSANIP also expressed concern over a steady decline in student enrolment, which it said has further reduced the institution’s revenue base. The association attributed the drop in student population to factors such as programme accreditation challenges, increasing competition among tertiary institutions, and infrastructural deficiencies.
The union warned that the situation could worsen if urgent steps are not taken, particularly in addressing the accreditation of academic programmes by the National Board for Technical Education.
It noted that accreditation exercises require significant investment in laboratories, workshops, libraries, teaching equipment, and staff development.
Furthermore, without adequate funding, the association said departments may fail to meet required standards, which could affect admissions into some programmes.
SSANIP also highlighted the deteriorating condition of facilities within the polytechnic, stressing that many require rehabilitation, modernization, and expansion to meet the demands of modern technical education.
The union maintained that the institution remains a strategic asset to Ogun State in the areas of technical education, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship development, and manpower training.
It therefore called on the Ogun State Government to review the current level of subvention and provide special financial support for programme accreditation and infrastructure development.
The association added that such intervention would help stabilise the polytechnic and reposition it to continue fulfilling its mandate as a leading institution of technological education.
